The greatest show on Earth
Great Migration Safari
Two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle — an unbroken cycle across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem.
Duration
7 – 10 days
Group size
2 – 6 guests
Accommodation
Mobile tented camps following the herds
Meals
B / L / D included
Best time
Year-round — see timeline below
Overview
Experience Great Migration Safari in Tanzania
The Great Migration is not a single moment — it's a year-long circuit. We position you in the right corner of the Serengeti for the month you're traveling, whether that's the calving grounds of Ndutu in February, the river crossings of the Mara in August, or the return south through Seronera in November.
Day by day
Your itinerary
- 1
Day 1 · Arusha → Ndutu / Serengeti
Fly to seasonal migration airstrip
Afternoon game drive to locate the front of the herd.
AccommodationMobile tented camp (positioned seasonally)
- 2
Day 2 · Full day with the herds
Following the migration front
Predator action, dense concentrations of grazers.
AccommodationMobile tented camp
- 3
Day 3 · Full day migration tracking
Ndutu plains / Mara River (season-dependent)
Calving action (Feb) or river crossings (Aug–Sep).
AccommodationMobile tented camp
- 4
Day 4 · Central Serengeti
Seronera Valley
Resident big cats, sausage-tree leopards.
AccommodationSerengeti tented camp
- 5
Day 5 · Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to crater rim
Sundowners over the crater.
AccommodationNgorongoro lodge
- 6
Day 6 · Crater floor day
Full crater game drive
Black rhino, elephants, flamingos.
AccommodationNgorongoro lodge
- 7
Day 7 · Return to Arusha
Descend via Karatu
Departure.
AccommodationDeparture
Fine print
What's included & excluded
Included
- Park entrance & concession fees
- Private 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Licensed English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide
- All meals as per itinerary
- Bottled mineral water in the vehicle
- Airport transfers (Kilimanjaro International)
- Government taxes & VAT
Excluded
- International flights
- Tanzania visa (USD 50 on arrival)
- Travel & medical insurance
- Tips for guide & lodge staff
- Personal expenses & drinks
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural visits)
Investment
Pricing by season
Prices are per person, based on two travelers sharing. Migration season (Jul–Oct) is peak — book early.
| Season | Period | From |
|---|---|---|
| Low | Apr – May | $3,890 pp |
| Shoulder | Jan – Mar, Jun, Nov | $4,490 pp |
| Peak (river crossings) | Jul – Oct | $5,290 pp |
Gallery
Accommodations & moments
Questions
Frequently asked
When is the Great Migration?
Year-round. Nov–Dec the herds arrive on the short-grass plains around Ndutu; Jan–Mar is the calving season; April sees them push north; May–Jun they move through the Western Corridor and Moru Kopjes; Jul–Oct the famous Mara River crossings in the north.
When are the river crossings?
Late July through October, at the Mara and Grumeti Rivers in the northern Serengeti. This is peak season — book 9–12 months ahead.
Is calving season a good time?
It's our favourite. February and early March on the Ndutu plains — thousands of calves born every day, and predator action at its most intense.
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Plan your Great Migration Safari
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Month by month
When to see the migration
Nov – Dec
Herds arrive on the short-grass plains around Ndutu and northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Jan – Mar
Calving season on the Ndutu plains — thousands of wildebeest calves born daily; intense predator action.
Apr
The herds begin their northward movement, still on the southern plains.
May
Push through the Western Corridor, past Moru Kopjes and west of Seronera.
Jun
The Grumeti River — early crossings begin.
Jul – Oct
The famous Mara River crossings in the far north — peak dramatic viewing.